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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Disagree.  I found my friends at my large college, but I had a horrible experience because it was a cold, uncaring environment.  I was really lost, and it was clear that no one cared. I think I’d have done much better at a smaller school where professors/ administrators had some knowledge of the students.

Fit is about more than just finding a good group of peers.   [/quote]

I respectively disagree with you.  Cold and uncaring is part of life.  I'm glad my big state U taught me that as a youngster.  It took me to great heights in my life!  I had to learn how to advocate for myself and it opened my eyes to many different world views .

I'm not saying its for everyone.  Big State U's can be very tough.  But, not humble brag but real brag, I have made millions from my humble State U education and retired when I was 53.

For better or worse, my kids are following their paths and enjoying their decisions![/quote]

That gets back to fit.  The big state U suited you and taught you how to advocate for yourself.  I, on the other hand, had to deal with the death of my mother my freshman year and had no adult to help me through that.

At a smaller or generally more caring college, it’s likely that some professor or administrator might have reached out and guided me towards some of the available resources.  At my cold and uncaring large university, I simply had professors who asked if I wanted the homework assignments I missed while attending my mother’s funeral.

Op’s point was that only the peer group matters, and that can be found at any large university so the concept of “fit” does not apply.  I disagreed with their point, as I did have a good group of peers available, but the university itself was still a poor fit due to my own needs which were beyond simply finding a good peer group.  [/quote]

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